Talented Wide Receiver Commits to West Virginia

Morgantown, West Virginia – To say that Neal Brown and his coaching staff have been on a roll lately is a major understatement! West Virginia gained another commitment moments ago when Elijah Caldwell pledged to play for the Mountaineers!

Caldwell, a 6’1 wide receiver from Rock Hill, South Carolina, visited Morgantown on an official visit on June 23rd and chose West Virginia over offers from Duke, East Carolina, Marshall, Utah and Western Kentucky.

As a junior at Northwestern High School, Caldwell had 77 receptions, 1,247 yards (16.2 yards per catch) and 15 touchdowns in 13 games last season.

West Virginia’s 2023 recruiting – currently ranked 13th in the nation overall by Rivals and 16th – features four star wide receiver Rodney Gallagher, as well as three star players Josiah Jackson (cornerback), James Heard (linebacker), Josiah Trotter (linebacker), Jahiem White (running back), Raheim Jeter (quarterback), Cooper Young (offensive lineman), Cameron Jackson (defensive lineman), Eamon Smalls (defensive lineman), Jordan Louie (running back) and today’s commit, Justin Benton (defensive lineman), Jordan Jackson (athlete) and Ben Cutter (inside linebacker), Noah Braham (defensive lineman/tight end) and Tory Johnson, Jr. (wide receiver) and Corey McIntyre, Jr. (defensive lineman).